Antibiotic
Apocalypse
by
ellie pownall
website
www.ispectrummagazine.com
S
ince the likes of Sir Alexander
Fleming, the single greatest
contribution to medicine has
been necessary for all aspects
of health care; antibiotic’s. The reduction of risk in open wound surgery,
infections and cancer treatments has
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been massive, not only prolonging the
lives of millions of people but also creating a spring board for new technology and future discoveries. However,
we can ask ourselves how much progression have we made since the original brilliance of Sir Fleming in 1928.